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More about this game →We filtered the 44 games similar to Mega Man ZX down to the 12 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Metroid Dread, The Fall and SteamWorld Dig top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mega Man ZX.
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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Mega Man ZX is Metroid Dread — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. The Fall and SteamWorld Dig follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mega Man ZX. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and shooter
≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping post-apocalyptic world
Released 15 years after Mega Man ZX.
✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and shooter
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping post-apocalyptic world
Released 8 years after Mega Man ZX.
✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping shooter
Released 7 years after Mega Man ZX.
✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter
Released 7 years after Mega Man ZX.
✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping shooter
Released 12 years after Mega Man ZX.
✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming
≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping shooter
Released 13 years after Mega Man ZX.
✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, melee combat and setting cyberpunk, while skipping shooter
Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man ZX: setting.
Released 9 years after Mega Man ZX.
✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming
≠ Stands apart with horror tension, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter
Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man ZX: setting.
Released 14 years after Mega Man ZX.
✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming
≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty, while skipping shooter
Released 16 years after Mega Man ZX.
✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming
≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping shooter
Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man ZX: setting.
Released 19 years after Mega Man ZX.
✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming
≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and setting anime, while skipping shooter
Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man ZX: setting.
Released 10 years after Mega Man ZX.
✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming
≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping shooter
Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man ZX: setting.
Released 11 years after Mega Man ZX.